October 7, 2025 — As we continue working together to transform educator preparation in the U.S., one truth remains clear: […]
A Message About Transforming Teacher Preparation
A Message from Jill Pitner, Chief Growth Officer
June 10, 2025 — Did you know that the National Center for Teacher Residencies’ (NCTR) origin story began almost 20 […]
Forward Arkansas Invites NCTR to Present at Statewide Teacher Prep Convening
April 2, 2024 — In March, the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) joined Forward Arkansas, a nonprofit that hosted […]
Update About ESSER Funds Deadline & Examples of Funding Usage
March 5, 2024 — The deadline to obligate remaining funds from the third and last round of the Elementary and […]
A Message from the National Symposium Design Team Leadership
February 6, 2024 –The National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) team focuses on transforming educator preparation by advancing the teacher […]
WEA Hosted Event to Showcase the First Union-Operated Teacher Residency Program in the U.S.
February 6, 2024 –In January, NCTR’s Chief Growth Officer Jill Pitner attended The Washington Education Association (WEA) Teacher Residency/Teacher Apprenticeship […]
NCTR Provides Further Guidance on Registered Apprenticeships
March 7, 2023 — As of November 2021, K-12 teaching became an “apprenticeable occupation” under the United States Department of […]
NCTR Co-Presents at AACTE 75th Annual Conference
February 7, 2023 — The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is hosting its 75th annual meeting February […]
CTC Announces $350 Million in Funding to Support California Education
October 4, 2022 — The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is running three competitive Request for Applications (RFA) to help […]
Collaborating to Determine the National Definition of a Teacher Residency
June 7, 2022 — The National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) is a member of the Pathways Alliance, a coalition […]